The real issue here is that nothing else was encrypted which means this the hackers hackers have all the other information so if you use the same password for another service I would change that as well.
Sony Assures Credit Card Data Was Encrypted
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I'm actually getting tired of the same PR line. Sony, you want to re-sssure us, don't copy and paste your ealier statements. They sound rehersed enough rithout sounding like a recorded message.
At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Sony said this is all a hoax and everyone who owns a PS3 is getting upgraded services tomorrow.
No wait! The upgraded services are only available to people who called the Q&A line!
No wait! The Q&A line was hacked into and everyone who called the Q&A line has to do a funny dance or all their golds will be stoleded!
No wait! Everything is fine because the Q&A line was encrypted and nothing really happened!
Still sitting back playing my xbox, laughing at Sony =)
No wait! The upgraded services are only available to people who called the Q&A line!
No wait! The Q&A line was hacked into and everyone who called the Q&A line has to do a funny dance or all their golds will be stoleded!
No wait! Everything is fine because the Q&A line was encrypted and nothing really happened!
Still sitting back playing my xbox, laughing at Sony =)
This is just more spin. Trying to counter the devastating implications of this: http://lo-ping.org/2011/04/26/psn-hacker-chat-logs/ (where the "users" seem to be indicating that the info was not, in fact, encrypted).
Why counter it? Because they're potentially liable for billions.
Why counter it? Because they're potentially liable for billions.
Ever use a credit card at any store? - Or in fact have you ever removed your credit card from your wallet?
You are in a greater threat handing your card to a waiter in a restaurant than something happening with this crap. Who uses a bank these days that doesn't fix these issues in the matter of a couple days.
Just had my card duped last month - Over $3000 was stolen from my account. 1 call to my bank and it was back in 2 days time and 5 days later I had a new card. Not really a life ending event. If your bank doesn't work like this you need to get a better one.
You are in a greater threat handing your card to a waiter in a restaurant than something happening with this crap. Who uses a bank these days that doesn't fix these issues in the matter of a couple days.
Just had my card duped last month - Over $3000 was stolen from my account. 1 call to my bank and it was back in 2 days time and 5 days later I had a new card. Not really a life ending event. If your bank doesn't work like this you need to get a better one.
Well, no matter the outcome, I'm glad I got my old, non-functioning credit card entered in my PSN.
Just yesterday it was revealed by their own security experts the cards were kept in plain text. Wtf is going on.
I love how you say this butSharedProphet said:
is right at the bottom of that article. Don't get me wrong there is definitely a possibility and people should definitely be vigilante but I wonder how many claims are just happenstance as opposed to actual. Then again I only ever used store bought psn cards on my account if I have the choice that is the way I will always go and I do the same thing on XBL and anyother online places if possible. Otherwise wallmart prepaid cards are great.
I'll dig it up, people are already using the stolen info which indicates there was 0 encryption involved.midpipps said:
Oh, that story again. Says nothing about how the PSN stored user information. The threat they're outlining is that someone could steal this information as it's being transmitted from a PS3 to the PSN if you're on a CFW that someone has really fucked up.Emergent said:
Ars
Ars was pretty alarmist about that whole thing too, until someone in the comments actually put it to the test and provided the information with which they updated the article.
Obviously, someone did grab credit card and user information anyway, but it wasn't a result of how the PS3 sent this information to the servers. Until we get some clear explanations from Sony about the attack (ha ha), we can't just assume they had this stuff in plaintext.
Actually I can't help but applaud them "Keep in mind, however that your credit card security code (sometimes called a CVC or CSC number) has not been obtained because we never requested it from anyone who has joined the PlayStation Network."
How much guts does that take to say to a horde of angry people? Impressive, true, and admirable as opposed to hoping people don't notice they never asked for it.
This can happen to anyone and yes, you're in more threat from your average card reader in a restaurant/store I reckon then a company like Sony being hacked.
How much guts does that take to say to a horde of angry people? Impressive, true, and admirable as opposed to hoping people don't notice they never asked for it.
This can happen to anyone and yes, you're in more threat from your average card reader in a restaurant/store I reckon then a company like Sony being hacked.
Ah, I read the article before it was updated, and didn't actually read it again when I linked it.